How to add new kernel modules to extension files in Tiny Core Linux?

Question

I am running Tiny Core Linux (TCL) and have installed new kernel modules to /lib/modules/<VERSION>/extra/. To have those modules available after a reboot, I need to add them to the extension files. How do I do it?

Answer 1

1. Install dependencies:

   tce-load -wi squashfs-tools
   

2. Create a temporary folder:

   mkdir my-modules
   

3. Reconstruct the path to the modules in this folder, the content of this folder is going to be copied to / at boot:

   mkdir -p my-modules/lib/modules/<VERSION>/
   

4. Copy the modules folder into this sub-folder:

   cp -r /lib/modules/<VERSION>/extra my-modules/lib/modules/<VERSION>/
   

5. Create an extension:

   mksquashfs my-modules/ my-modules.tcz
   

6. Install the extension:

   sudo cp my-modules.tcz /mnt/<sda1-or-so>/tce/optional/
   

7. Add my-modules.tcz to the /mnt/<sda1-or-so>/tce/onboot.lst file.

8. Reboot